Tag: Altcoins
An altcoin refers to any cryptocurrency that is not Bitcoin. It usually refers to a collection of cryptocurrencies and tokens.
Tramplin is a gamified, prize-linked staking protocol native to the Solana blockchain. Designed to merge decentralized finance (DeFi) yields with lottery mechanics, the protocol enables users to stake supported assets while automatically participating in recurring prize draws.
Instead of traditional, static staking where participants only accrue standard yields, Tramplin aggregates collective staking rewards to fund automated jackpot prize...
Solana validators narrowly pass faster SOL issuance cuts in first network-wide vote
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Solana validators approved SGP-0002, doubling the annual disinflation rate from 15% to 30%.
The measure passed with 67% support and 60.7% participation, clearing a two-thirds threshold by a slim margin.
The change is projected to cut about 18.9 million SOL in new issuance over six years and bring terminal 1.5% inflation forward to around 2029.
A companion fee-burn proposal failed; a Solana Constitution proposal passed.
Kraken and...
Charles Schwab to Add Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to Crypto Platform
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Charles Schwab plans to add Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to Schwab Crypto in the coming months.
The platform launched in May 2026 with bitcoin and ether and charges 75 basis points per trade.
Schwab reported $13.04 trillion in client assets and 39.9 million brokerage accounts as of July 31, 2026.
The service is unavailable in New York, Louisiana, U.S. territories and international jurisdictions, and Schwab may delay or withdraw support.
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Shiny Coins #22 – Privacy Coins and Degens Hijack Bitcoin’s Best Week in Years as Greed Floods Back In
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Bitcoin closed the week near the mid-$77,000s after a roughly 23–24% climb from the low $63k region, its strongest weekly performance in years. Total crypto market capitalization expanded into the $2.66–2.72 trillion range. Bitcoin dominance hovered around 57–58.5%, giving alts some room to breathe. The Fear & Greed Index flipped hard from the mid-20s/30s (fear) last week into the low-to-mid 70s (greed), with some readings touching...
Zcash Surges Past $800 for First Time Since 2018 as Grayscale Advances Spot ETF Conversion
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Zcash (ZEC) surged as much as 48% to trade above $800 for the first time since January 2018, hitting a high of $851.
Grayscale filed its fourth amendment on Aug. 18 to convert its Zcash Trust into a spot ETF on NYSE Arca under ticker ZCSH.
A DCG subsidiary is in non-binding talks to contribute approximately 200,000 ZEC, valued at around $163 million.
Futures volume hit roughly $4.55 billion on Friday, with open interest near $1.35 billion....



